29. The Big Questions Facing American Democracy | Tocqueville Talks 2026–27 Preview
What are the biggest questions facing American democracy—and how can universities create spaces where they are seriously debated?
In this season-opening episode of Tocqueville Talks, Tocqueville Center Director Brent Nelsen and co-host Beth L'Arrivée preview a year of conversations about democracy, American history, religion, foreign policy, artificial intelligence, elections, and the culture wars.
The 2026–27 season begins with two Furman alumni who have gone on to positions of international leadership: Alexander Stubb, President of Finland, and General Joshua Rudd, Director of the National…
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